Buycott: An App For Conscientious Consumers

Do you ever wonder what kind of companies you’re really supporting with your everyday purchases? If you have strong feelings about particular issues, you may be surprised at which products (or their parent companies) stand in opposition to your beliefs. Luckily, there’s an easy app for your smart phone that you can use to determine … [Read more…]

A Better Way To Flavor Water

If you’ve been looking for an alternative to sugary drinks, you may have turned to Crystal Light or other water-enhancers that are purported to be healthier for you than soda. Unfortunately, Crystal Light might not be as good for you as one might think. Some flavor varieties (not all) of the powder contain aspartame – … [Read more…]

Vegetarian Recipe: Southwest Stuffed Peppers

There was a sale recently on red bell peppers at our local Sprouts grocery store, and we went a bit overboard and bought more peppers than we knew what to do with. So for dinner, I decided to make southwest-style vegetarian stuffed peppers. While looking up recipes for such a thing, all of the stuffed … [Read more…]